scholarly journals Surgical treatment of a patient with placentoid transformation of the lower lobe of the right lung

2021 ◽  
Vol 180 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-72
Author(s):  
S. A. Eskov ◽  
V. V. Erokhov ◽  
A. M. Dziadzko ◽  
A. F. Minov ◽  
O. Iu. Gurova ◽  
...  

Placentoid transformation (in English publications – placental transmogrification) extremely rare lung disease, characterized by formation of villous structures, which look like chorionic villus with pulmonary emphysema. We report the first case of 28 y. o. patient with giant placentoid transformation and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. We used extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support for surgical management and it let the oxygen-dependent patient to return to normal life.

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. e231972
Author(s):  
Paul Griffiths ◽  
Ayesha Kumar ◽  
Konstantinos Liatsikos

This case describes a female patient who presented with an acute on chronic deterioration in respiratory symptoms, on a background of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heavy cigarette smoking. Chest radiograph demonstrated long-standing hyperlucency of the right lower lobe, with further imaging later confirming the rare combination of Swyer-James-MacLeod syndrome and multiple pulmonary arteriovenous malformations within the affected lung.


2019 ◽  
Vol 72 (8) ◽  
pp. 1491-1493
Author(s):  
Viktor P. Boriak ◽  
Svitlana V. Shut’ ◽  
Tetiana A. Trybrat ◽  
Olena V. Filatova

Introduction: In recent years, COPD is observed as not an isolated, but an associated pathology, in particular, concurrent with metabolic syndrome. The aim of the research is to identify the differences in changes of the rheopulmonography parameters (RPG) depending on the presence of hypertrophy or atrophy of the right ventricular myocardium in patients with COPD concurrent with metabolic syndrome.. Materials and methods: We studied changes in rheopulmonography (RPG) in 145 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) concurrent with metabolic syndrome. Results: We detected precapillary hypertension of the pulmonary circulation in patients with right ventricular myocardial hypertrophy: anacrotism serration; flattened peak of the systolic wave; decreased Vcp; high placement of incisura; horizontal course of catacrotism; decreased amplitude of the systolic wave (in this case, due to a greater increase in the resistance of the blood flow in the pulmonary vessels than the decreased impact volume of the right ventricle); prolonged Q-a (in this group of patients, it depends more on hypertension of the pulmonary circulation than on the reduction of contractile function of the myocardium). In atrophy of the right ventricular myocardium, the following changes in the RPG were revealed: decreased systolic wave at its dramatic rise; prolonged Q-a (in this case, due to the weakened heart contraction); Vmax reduction (it reflects the reduction of myocardial contractility); in hypertrophy of the myocardium, Vcp., unlike RPG, does not decrease, which is explained by the decrease in the pressure of the pulmonary circulation. Conclusions: We believe that these changes in RPG allow differentiating hypertrophy and right ventricular myocardial atrophy along with established diagnostic criteria, and can be used as markers for the diagnosis and treatment of COPD concurrent with metabolic syndrome.


2021 ◽  
pp. 55-68
Author(s):  
Vyacheslav S. Lotkov ◽  
Anton Vladimirovich Glazistov ◽  
Antonina G. Baykova ◽  
Marina Yuryevna Vostroknutova ◽  
Natalia E. Lavrentieva

The formation and progression of chronic dust bronchitis and chronic bronchitis of toxic-chemical etiology, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is accompanied by an increase in the degree of ventilation disorders, echocardiographic signs of hypertrophy and dilatation of the right ventricle are formed, typical for chronic pulmonary heart disease. The progression of disturbances in the function of external respiration in dusty lung diseases leads to a decrease in myocardial contractility. The detection of hemodynamic disturbances at the early stages of the development of occupational lung diseases indicates the need for individual monitoring of the functional state of the cardiovascular system in the process of contact with industrial aerosols, especially in groups of workers with long-term exposure.


Author(s):  
Asifa Karamat

Introduction: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a high burden respiratory issue all over the world. It has high morbidity and mortality in the United States. Bronchiectasis is associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is under diagnosed as diagnostic tools like HRCT though easily available but an expensive test in developing countries like Pakistan. We aim to establish the frequency and patterns of bronchiectasis in patients of COPD. Aims and Objectives: To establish the frequency and pattern of bronchiectasis in COPD in our population so that we can improve patient care and quality of life of these patients. Place and duration of study: We did a cross sectional survey in Department of Pulmonology, Gulab Devi Hospital, Lahore. Study was completed from 1st September 2017 to 28th February 2018. Material & Methods: After taking an informed consent 150 already diagnosed COPD patients were included. Bronchiectasis was seen on high resolution CT scan (HRCT). Data was collected on a structured proforma and analyzed on SPSS version 20. Results: Bronchiectasis was observed in 76 (50.6%) patients of COPD while 74 patients had no bronchiectasis. Out of 76, cylindrical bronchiectasis was seen in 82%. Lower lobe and bilateral involvement was more common. Means of age, gender, exacerbations of COPD, and history of pulmonary tuberculosis were not related to bronchiectasis while pack years of smoking, duration of illness and Modified Medical Research Council (MMRC) Dyspnea Scale were significantly related to bronchiectasis. Conclusion: This is observed that bronchiectasisis quite common (50.6%) in patients of COPD in our population.


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 41-48
Author(s):  
Kateryna Ponomarova

Aim – improve the results of the treatment of patients with pulmonary bleeding through widespread use of endovascular surgery methods for hemostasis. Materials and methods. Method of endovascular embolization of bronchial arteries is widely used in our clinic SI «Zaycev V. T. Institute of General and Emergency surgery of NAMS of Ukraine» not only as independent surgery in patients with LB, but also as way of preparation of patients with lung bleeding for planned thorax surgery. The most of the often spread nosological forms complicated by bleeding in our research were polycystic lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchiectasis disease, community-acquired pneumonia. Indications to the сatheter embolization procedure of bronchial arteries are the following: conservative treatment failure, hemoptysis in patients with bilateral inflammatory processes who was not prescribed surgical treatment for a range of reasons, absence of gross structural changes, lung resection, mainly in patients with oncologic lung injury, at massive and life-threatening profuse bleedings as a mean of temporary or constant hemostasis. Discussed treatment method is applied only in bleeding or within a 6 – 12 hour after its treatment. Successful result in embolization can be obtained in 79–99 %. Results. As a result of complete physical examination of patients with LB, it has been established that lung hemorrhage was the result of obstructive bronchitis in 14 patients (42 %), there was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in 7 (21 %) patients and bronchiectasis was diagnosed in 6 (18 %) patients. In 2 (6 %) patients pulmonary hemorrhage was caused by community-acquired pneumonia. Central lung cancer was detected in 4 (12 %) patients. Conclusion. Therefore bronchial artery angiography gives high efficiency in solving the problem of hemostasis in oncological and nonspecific lung diseases, for determination of localization and source of bleeding. Endovascular occlusion of bronchial arteries in pulmonary hemorrhage permits: – to elaborate diagnosis because of the presence of specific angiographic signs of malignant tumour; – to perform effective endovascular hemostasis; – to gain time for stabilization the patient with the aim of planned surgical treatment.


2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cosei Valentin-Caius ◽  
Borcea Corina-Ioana ◽  
Zaharie Ana-Maria ◽  
Mihaltan Florin-Dumitru ◽  
Deleanu Oana-Claudia

The benefit of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains controversial. However, there is increasingly more evidence of NIV efficiency, especially high-flow NIV. This review presents the old and the new evidence of NIV effectiveness in stable COPD, considering pathophysiological arguments for NIV in COPD. Guidelines, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and crossover studies included in review and metaanalysis based on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) have been analyzed. The role of NIV in rehabilitation and in palliative care and the role of telemedicine in relation with NIV are still up for debate. Challenges in choosing the right device and the optimal mode of ventilation still exist. There are also discussions on the criteria for patient inclusion and on how to meet them. More studies are needed to determine the ideal candidate for chronic NIV and to explain all the benefits of using NIV.


2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 1169-1175
Author(s):  
Walkiria Shimoya-Bittencourt ◽  
Carlos Alberto de Castro Pereira ◽  
Solange Diccini ◽  
Ana Rita de Cássia Bettencourt

AIM: To assess the interference of nail polish on the reading of peripheral oxygen saturation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on the step exercise. METHODS: In this study, there was the inclusion of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, current non-smokers, of both sexes. Four different colours of nail polish were used in the present study (base, light pink, red and brown), randomly distributed among the fingers of the right hand, with the corresponding fingers on the opposite hand being controls. Saturation was measured at rest, with and without the polish, and also during the 4th, 5th and 6th minutes of the exercise programme. RESULTS: The experimental universe included 42 patients with ages of 62.9±8.7 years. In the exercise considered, the red colour reduced it in the fourth minute of the exercise (p=0.047). In contrast, the brown colour reduced saturation at rest and also during the course of exercise (p=0.01). CONCLUSION: In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the red and brown colours interfered with the reading of the peripheral oxygen saturation during exercise. This study is registered at the Brazilian Register of Clinical Trials (Registro Brasileiro de Ensaios Clínicos) under No. RBR-9vc722.


2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 9-12
Author(s):  
Anish Hirachan ◽  
Arun Maskey ◽  
Ram Kishore Shah ◽  
Bishal KC ◽  
Miqdhaadh Shareef ◽  
...  

Background and Aims: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is highly prevalent in the Nepalese population. It is associated with significant extrapulmonary effects among which cardiovascular complications are most common. Echocardiography evaluation mainly focused on effects on the right heart function is a salient tool to evaluate the presence of degree of pulmonary hypertension and also identify those group of patients who need more early aggressive therapy for the underling lung disease . We aimed to prospectively study the patients with diagnosed COPD with echocardiogram for evaluating the right heart.Methods: An observational, cross sectional study was done on 50 patients with COPD who were admitted at Bir Hospital and underwent echocardiographic evaluation from Dec 2015 –Dec 2016. All echocardiogaphic parameters focused on right heart and its function were assessed .Results: Out of total 50 COPD patients studied, majority of them were female (32 patients. 64%). The mean age group of the studied patients was 60.9 ±11.4 years. Pulmonary hypertension defined as sPAP>30 mmHg was evident in all of the patients ; with 30 patients (60% ), 14 (28 %) and 6(12 %) patients having severe, moderate and mild pulmonary hypertension respectively. RV dysfunction was evident with reduced average TAPSE values (1.59± 0.38 cm) and elevated RIMP values (0.58±0.16).Conclusion: Majority of COPD patients had evidence of pulmonary hypertension. Echocardiogram can be a helpful tool to assess early changes on the right heart size and function in patients with COPD and also monitor these patients for rapid progression of the illness.Nepalese Heart Journal 2017; Vol 14(2), 9-12


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